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Mexico Loses It Over Trump And Canada’s Truce

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Trump is already bringing our neighbors into compliance and it’s wonderful to see!

Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum recently fired back at President-elect Donald Trump’s threat to impose tariffs on both Mexico and Canada, in response to concerns over illegal immigration and the flow of drugs, including fentanyl, into the United States. In her comments, Sheinbaum remarked that Canada “could only wish they had the cultural riches that Mexico has,” highlighting the disparity between the challenges faced by the two neighboring countries.

The exchange came after Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau joined Trump for dinner at Mar-a-Lago, where the leaders discussed border security. According to Canada’s Ambassador to the U.S., Kirsten Hillman, the conversation made it clear that the situation at the southern border—where much of the migrant and drug traffic enters the U.S.—is very different from Canada’s relatively secure border.

In response, Sheinbaum defended Mexico’s position, stressing that her country deserves respect from its trade partners, especially given its own struggles with drug trafficking and the migration crisis. While Canada is dealing with fentanyl-related issues of its own, with U.S. authorities seizing 43 pounds of fentanyl at the Canadian border in the last fiscal year, the problem at the Mexican border is far more severe. U.S. officials intercepted over 21,000 pounds of fentanyl at the southern border in the same period.

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Sheinbaum also noted the stark contrast in border-related arrests: U.S. Border Patrol made over 56,000 detainments at the southern border in October of last year alone, while over 23,000 detainments were made at the northern border over the entire 12-month period. In total, U.S. Customs and Border Protection reported more than 1.5 million migrant encounters at the southern border during that time.

Trump, who has long criticized both Mexico and Canada for their handling of border security, warned on social media that if these countries do not curb the flow of illegal immigrants and drugs, he would impose a 25% tariff on all imports from both nations. He added that the tariffs would remain in place until the “invasion” of illegal immigrants and the flow of drugs, particularly fentanyl, were stopped.

Despite this threat, Sheinbaum firmly rejected the idea of allowing U.S. authorities to have greater access to Mexican soil, reaffirming that Mexico would maintain tight control over foreign law enforcement operations. However, she mentioned that Mexico is open to cooperation on intelligence-sharing in anti-drug efforts, an approach that Trump had reportedly supported during their earlier conversations.

This exchange highlights the deepening tension between the U.S. and its neighbors over border issues. While Trump’s proposed tariffs may appeal to his Republican base, Sheinbaum’s defense of Mexico’s sovereignty and the call for mutual respect reflects the complex challenges that all three countries face when it comes to managing immigration, drug trafficking, and border security.